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"Let the Gathering commence!"
It is only now, when five Clans' worth of eyes turn towards her, that Orangestar feels the sheer scale of her sway as leader wash over her pelt. She blinks against it, surprised at the sudden realisation, but she draws herself to the forefront of the Great Rock. Even before she speaks, it's clear that SkyClan has good news to share; and with the sheer size of their delegation this moon, it may be obvious before that too.
"SkyClan flourishes this newleaf, with many warriors named standing before you tonight. I present to the Clans: Cherryblossom, Glimmersun, Eggbounce, Owlheart, O-Tawnyclaw ..." Of course she would announce her own kits first, and she takes a deep breath to name the rest: "Falcongaze, Crowsight, Lupinesong, Drowsynose, Edenberry, Eggshellbloom, Moonseeker and Ekat."
Pride practically seeps from her long fur, chin lifted high and dark eyes sparkling as she allows a moment of surprised murmurs to ripple through the crowd beneath her. She has known many of her new warriors since they were kits, her own included. Was this now Blazestar felt when Howlfire received her name, and he got to announce it for the whole forest to hear? "SkyClan has also four new apprentices: Horsepaw, Peachpaw, Spicepaw and Cometpaw."
The daylight apprentices who had attended would be sent home late tonight, Orangestar recalls, briefly distracted from her news-sharing. Her mind returns to camp, to the holly bush beneath which a new father no doubt slumbers with his kits. Ah, right. "Hollywhisper has kitted safely, and brought two beautiful new kits to the Clan: Sunsetkit and Oriolekit."
But ...
"But it is not all good tidings from SkyClan, unfortunately. Two of our beloved Clanmates now walk with StarClan. Our elder Robinsky, who died protecting her Clanmates from an owl; and Fieryheart, whose hunting trip ended in tragedy." She bows her head. They would miss the two dearly, an elder whose life had been well-lived before the Clans were formed and a young warrior whose life had only just been beginning. She hopes that neither demise would be in vain, the dangers of owls and of treetop hunting fresh in SkyClan's mind.
She decides not to mention their strange encounter with the twolegs and their kits. No other Clan would see as much of the upwalkers as SkyClan does, and Orangestar sees no reason to relay such a strange happening as that border had quieted down in the aftermath. Thankfully none of the twolegs had come looking for their missing eggs ... A small huff of amusement escapes her, but goes unexplained.
"That is all from SkyClan."
Orangestar inclines her head once more as she retreats from the focal position, only now vaguely recalling the toms SkyClan had been asked to keep an ear out for. A ginger tabby and a missing medicine cat, if she remembers correctly ... had they returned home of their own accord? Her tail flicks, attention turning to the heads of RiverClan and ShadowClan. To them, she continues quietly, "We've found no sign of your missing Clanmates in Twolegplace."
It is only now, when five Clans' worth of eyes turn towards her, that Orangestar feels the sheer scale of her sway as leader wash over her pelt. She blinks against it, surprised at the sudden realisation, but she draws herself to the forefront of the Great Rock. Even before she speaks, it's clear that SkyClan has good news to share; and with the sheer size of their delegation this moon, it may be obvious before that too.
"SkyClan flourishes this newleaf, with many warriors named standing before you tonight. I present to the Clans: Cherryblossom, Glimmersun, Eggbounce, Owlheart, O-Tawnyclaw ..." Of course she would announce her own kits first, and she takes a deep breath to name the rest: "Falcongaze, Crowsight, Lupinesong, Drowsynose, Edenberry, Eggshellbloom, Moonseeker and Ekat."
Pride practically seeps from her long fur, chin lifted high and dark eyes sparkling as she allows a moment of surprised murmurs to ripple through the crowd beneath her. She has known many of her new warriors since they were kits, her own included. Was this now Blazestar felt when Howlfire received her name, and he got to announce it for the whole forest to hear? "SkyClan has also four new apprentices: Horsepaw, Peachpaw, Spicepaw and Cometpaw."
The daylight apprentices who had attended would be sent home late tonight, Orangestar recalls, briefly distracted from her news-sharing. Her mind returns to camp, to the holly bush beneath which a new father no doubt slumbers with his kits. Ah, right. "Hollywhisper has kitted safely, and brought two beautiful new kits to the Clan: Sunsetkit and Oriolekit."
But ...
"But it is not all good tidings from SkyClan, unfortunately. Two of our beloved Clanmates now walk with StarClan. Our elder Robinsky, who died protecting her Clanmates from an owl; and Fieryheart, whose hunting trip ended in tragedy." She bows her head. They would miss the two dearly, an elder whose life had been well-lived before the Clans were formed and a young warrior whose life had only just been beginning. She hopes that neither demise would be in vain, the dangers of owls and of treetop hunting fresh in SkyClan's mind.
She decides not to mention their strange encounter with the twolegs and their kits. No other Clan would see as much of the upwalkers as SkyClan does, and Orangestar sees no reason to relay such a strange happening as that border had quieted down in the aftermath. Thankfully none of the twolegs had come looking for their missing eggs ... A small huff of amusement escapes her, but goes unexplained.
"That is all from SkyClan."
Orangestar inclines her head once more as she retreats from the focal position, only now vaguely recalling the toms SkyClan had been asked to keep an ear out for. A ginger tabby and a missing medicine cat, if she remembers correctly ... had they returned home of their own accord? Her tail flicks, attention turning to the heads of RiverClan and ShadowClan. To them, she continues quietly, "We've found no sign of your missing Clanmates in Twolegplace."
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ORANGESTAR ✧ she/her, leader of skyclan | nine lives
" a scarred white-and-ginger she-cat with brown eyes."
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